I would like to congratulate France for imprisoning an embezzler who just happens to be a leading political figure.

Other countries should take note of how it's done.

@mwl

Also of interest: Nicolas Sarkozy, former President, will go through his second, corruption related, trial soon.

He already got condemned in his first and now has to wear an ankle bracelet. The 2nd trial may well send him to prison for real.

Today there is a lot of sun and the first hints of spring in the air. Lovely Monday morning overall... 😁

@ParadeGrotesque @mwl
"Les petites fleurs gazouillent, les oiseaux se chatouillent
Le soleil nous gratouille, le peuple mange des nouilles"

https://beruriernoir.bandcamp.com/track/et-hop

Et Hop !, by BΓ©rurier Noir

from the album Ils Veulent Nous Tuer

BΓ©rurier Noir

@ParadeGrotesque @mwl
Two convictions... prison... Hmm... Elba?

I'm loving those Bonaparte vibes. 😎✌🏼

@ruedi @mwl

Cayenne.

Let's reopen good old institutions!

@mwl they also know how to deal with a monarchy 😁

@mwl

Actually, I don’t think she was imprisoned just cannot run for public office or something.

@Ratoncita

Oh? Oh well.

Well, that's still better than SOME countries manage.

@mwl you should see how sarkozy is faring, too, love to see it.
Nicolas Sarkozy trial: French prosecutors demand 7-year prison sentence for ex-president

Former conservative leader is accused of taking millions of euros from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 election campaign.

POLITICO
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